Kinesiology Student’s Perceptions of 3D Applications for Human Anatomy Learning

Abstract

Introduction: In a private university, some strategies were proposed to reduce dropout levels at the introductory courses, through innovations in subjects with a high number of topics that show low academic performance. The use of 3D applications for human anatomy learning was proposed in a Kinesiology and Physiatry degree, with a teaching strategy based on international recommenda-tions for 3D anatomy learning-such as the benefit of canonical planes and spatial orientation references-and in suggestions for collaborative learning. Objective: Exploring Kinesiology Student’s perceptions of 3D aplications for human anatomy learning through a metacognitive collaborative teaching strategy. Method: Exploratory study. TAM technology acceptance questionnaire in Google Forms to 60 students of introductory course of Kinesiology and Physiatry. The main variables are perceived ease of use and perceived use-fulness. Results: The results of the survey indicated a high general acceptance of both applications. The perceived utility is favorable in 82% and very favorable in 18%. The perceived ease of use is favorable at 72% and unfavorable at 28%. Some preference was shown for Visible Body in the opinion poll (83.33% vs. 16.67%). Conclusions: There is an overall positive perception of the application manipulation with such a strategy. Given the high probability of future use, further studies are fea-sible to investigate the relationship between learning anatomical concepts and the use of 3D applications.